Ring thickness

Mike Savelle · 02-10-2016, 07:47 PM

On a stocker with 5/64 rings ,are there spacers available to run 1/16 or are the dykes still what I should run .? Do I need to back cut 1/16 rings ?

Alan Roehrich · 02-10-2016, 09:00 PM

Call Keith Jones at Total Seal, you want the "Advantage" ring package. If you have already bought pistons, you'll need exact ring groove measurements, which you can get from your piston supplier if you have your invoice and/or job number. If you have not bought pistons, have Keith give you the ring groove dimensions he wants you to run.

carl hinkson · 02-10-2016, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Savelle

On a stocker with 5/64 rings ,are there spacers available to run 1/16 or are the dykes still what I should run .? Do I need to back cut 1/16 rings ?

Go thinner then 1/16 if you can !! Napier second ring and ultra low oil tension ring.

GTX JOHN · 02-11-2016, 03:14 AM

We run faster and less issues with Race Rings by Tri City Performance.

We have had several problems with making the Total Seal ring work

carl hinkson · 02-11-2016, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by GTX JOHN

We run faster and less issues with Race Rings by Tri City Performance.

We have had several problems with making the Total Seal ring work

What problems have you had with Total Seal rings I have been using there products for years with zero problems.

I guess it boils down to if know what your doing it makes a big difference.

Larry Hill · 02-11-2016, 09:51 AM

Tri City and Total Seal are very good rings. The top steel ring is sometimes a little slow to seal up.

Mike Taylor 3601 · 02-11-2016, 10:22 AM

I had good results with Tri City and using spacer with dykes.
Mike Taylor 3601

02-10-2016, 07:47 PM	#1
Mike Savelle Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 369 Likes: 125 Liked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Ring thickness On a stocker with 5/64 rings ,are there spacers available to run 1/16 or are the dykes still what I should run .? Do I need to back cut 1/16 rings ?

02-10-2016, 09:00 PM	#2
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,133 Likes: 1,605 Liked 1,915 Times in 430 Posts	Re: Ring thickness Call Keith Jones at Total Seal, you want the "Advantage" ring package. If you have already bought pistons, you'll need exact ring groove measurements, which you can get from your piston supplier if you have your invoice and/or job number. If you have not bought pistons, have Keith give you the ring groove dimensions he wants you to run. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

02-11-2016, 03:14 AM	#4
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,739 Likes: 2,824 Liked 2,493 Times in 700 Posts	Re: Ring thickness We run faster and less issues with Race Rings by Tri City Performance. We have had several problems with making the Total Seal ring work __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock

02-11-2016, 09:51 AM	#6
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,672 Likes: 1,988 Liked 10,922 Times in 2,257 Posts	Re: Ring thickness Tri City and Total Seal are very good rings. The top steel ring is sometimes a little slow to seal up. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

02-11-2016, 10:22 AM	#7
Mike Taylor 3601 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somerset,Ky Posts: 1,377 Likes: 365 Liked 313 Times in 106 Posts	Re: Ring thickness I had good results with Tri City and using spacer with dykes. Mike Taylor 3601